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Roads Traveled: Sustainable agriculture cornerstone of Wellspring
When I met Jeff Schreiber, he was taking a break from the vegetable harvest to prepare lunch for his work crew.
Washington County Board approves 2010 budget
West Bend a ' The Washington County Board Thursday agreed to add $65,000 to the county Historical Society's budget next year, increasing county spending to $118.45 million in 2010.
Washington County budget cuts spending
Washington County would spend $7.36 million less next year than this year, as part of a proposed $118.38 million budget for 2010.
Village to outsource collections to Waukesha County
Germantown a ' Instead of using a collection agency, the village has contracted with Waukesha County to pursue delinquent personal property taxes.
Battling the emerald ash borer
The emerald ash borer is likely to win a nationwide battle against foresters and nursery operators in the effort to save native ash trees.
Tscheschlok to lead Washington County economic development group efforts
Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation Vice President Christian Tscheschlok has accepted the position of executive director at Economic Development/Washington County.
Girl Ejected in Kewaskum Crash
A 16-year-old girl was ejected from a car during a crash Friday night on Highway 45.
Jackson to keep police department
The Jackson Village Board on Monday halted its unpopular discussion of a possible police services contract with the Washington County Sheriff's Department and decided to keep its 12-officer police department intact.
Washington County DA names deputy prosecutor
Washington County District Attorney Todd Martens appointed Mark Bensen as deputy district attorney for the county beginning Nov.
Alleged drunken driver who had kids in the car charged
A Fond du Lac couple was arrested Friday night for allegedly driving a car while impaired by prescription medications with 9- and 10-year-old girls riding as passengers.
Washington County postpones flu vaccine for schoolchildren
Oct. 27, 2009 11:46 a.m. The Washington County Health Department postponed plans to begin vaccinating schoolchildren this week, citing the nationwide delay in production of the swine flu, or H1N1, vaccine.
After five weeks of debate over a proposal to eliminate the police department here, Tuesday night village trustees voted to keep their force.
Tscheschlok named director of Economic Development/Washington County
Oct. 26, 2009 3:12 p.m. Economic Development/Washington County said Monday that Christian G. Tscheschlok, has been named its new executive director effective December 7. Since June 2007, Tscheschlok has served as vice president of the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corp.
Businessman ordered jailed in dumping case
Dale Knutson of Brookfield, owner of an asbestos removal company, was sentenced Tuesday to 75 days in the Washington County Jail for misleading law enforcement officers investigating the 2005 dumping of acid and other hazardous wastes on Knutson's property in Erin, state Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen said.
No sign of foul play in death of woman in Farmington
Authorities investigating the death of a woman whose body was found Tuesday in the Town of Farmington have discovered no signs of foul play, Washington County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said Wednesday.
It's a tragic end in the case of a missing woman in Washington County. The woman's car was found in the Milwaukee River Sunday Morning.
Swine Flu Vaccines Run Out Fast
More than 1,600 swine flu vaccines were given out at a health clinic in West Bend on Wednesday.
Kenosha, Ozaukee, Washington County H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics
County health departments around southeastern Wisconsin are beginning to host swine flu vaccine clinics.
Sauk County declares 60-day health emergency
Oct. 20, 2009 10:22 p.m. A 60-day public health emergency has been declared in Sauk County to help county health officials vaccinate about 60,000 people against the H1N1influenza virus.
Washington County's United Way campaign at 52% of goal
The United Way of Washington County has reached 52% of its fund-raising goal of $1,075,000 with more than two months remaining in its current campaign, Executive Director Laura Giesenschlag said Tuesday.
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